218-22 RFS Correspondence Proposal-Final.pdf

Matrix New World Engineering, Land Surveying and Landscape Architecture, P.C. 26 Columbia Turnpike Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.240.1800 Fax 973.240.1818 www.mwne.com WBE Via Email July 27, 2022 Mr. John Gross Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Re: PROPOSAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FORMER BARTON PRESS 55 LAKESIDE AVENUE BLOCK 115, LOTS 15 & 17 WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY MATRIX NO. 21-1041 Dear Mr. Gross: As requested, Matrix New World Engineering, Land Surveying, and Landscape Architecture, P.C. (Matrix) is pleased to provide this proposal to complete environmental services for the Former Barton Press property, located at 55 Lakeside Avenue (Block 115, Lots 15 and 17) in the Township of West Orange (Township), New Jersey (Site). The proposed work will be completed in accordance with the Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA), N.J.S.A 58:10C-1 et seq., the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (ARRCS), N.J.A.C. 7:26C, the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (TRSR), N.J.A.C. 7:26C, and applicable New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Guidance Documents. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of services and associated fees are described in detail below. TASK 1: Preparation of Cost Estimate to Complete Remediation at the Site and Response to Prism’s Objections and Request for Additional Information As required by the purchaser-seller agreement (PSA) with Prism, Matrix prepared a remediation cost estimate that listed the sequence of tasks required to bring the above referenced project to completion with the NJDEP and provided a detailed breakdown of associated costs supported by an excel spreadsheet. A high level of detail and supporting backup information was necessary as it was anticipated that Prism

e NJDEP and provided a detailed breakdown of associated costs supported by an excel spreadsheet. A high level of detail and supporting backup information was necessary as it was anticipated that Prism would object to our costs to complete remediation at the site. (It is important to note that previous proposals did not include a budget to prepare a detailed cost estimate with supporting documentation.) Letters dated July 20, 2022, and July 21, 2022, were received from Prism’s legal counsel that raised objections to our remediation cost estimate and requested additional information. After internal discussions and a Teams meeting with Carmella Seslar, Esquire of Wilentz, it was decided that Matrix would provide a written response to both letters received from Prism’s legal counsel. COSTS The costs to provide a written response are provided below but do not include extensive negotiations with Prism or an independent third party LSRP, if necessary. If such actions are required additional funding will be necessary. The ultimate cost of reaching an agreement with Prism will be dictated by Prism and at the moment the course of action to reach resolution is unclear. F:\2021\21-1041 - Township of West Orange Phase I ESAs Downtown Corridor\Proposal\RFS correspondence\RFS Correspondence Proposal- Final.docx 1